Lacerta agilis Linnaeus, 1758

Sand Lizard

1962.104.1

About this object

Lizard with fairly broad and short-snouted head, stocky body with short limbs, tail is about 1.5 times body length. Basic coloration is green, grey or brown with a wide, dark band along the centre of the back marked with a series of dark spots or longitudinal blotches, similar markings are found on the flanks. Males have a larger head and typically have greenish flanks. Total length 18-25 cm.